Utilities Group Leader and Guitar Enthusiast

Do you have a hobby? Tell us about it.

I dabble at the guitar, both acoustic and electric. With two active teenagers, I don’t get much time to build my skill, but I do enjoy picking up my “axe” to finally figure out how to play that classic rock song I’ve heard a thousand times. Speaking of teenagers, another hobby (or obligation – not sure which sometimes) is supporting my kids as they develop skills in their chosen activities; hockey and Rubik’s Cube for my son and Jiu Jitsu for my daughter. I enjoy playing golf whenever I can, which unfortunately is only a few times a year. Finally, I enjoy traveling with my family and seeing as much of this great country as we can.

What’s your superpower?

Recalling movie quotes or scenes that fit nearly every situation! I’ve joked that if all the movie quotes in my head were replaced by useful knowledge, I’d have retired years ago on the proceeds of some clever invention like the pet rock or Post-it Notes (name that movie!)

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

I would love to travel through Europe. I’m a bit of a history buff and seeing everything from medieval castles to the battlefields of WWI and WWII would be a dream come true.

If you could write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?

“Weren’t We Supposed to Turn There?” My life today is nothing like what I thought it would be when I graduated from college. Life has thrown me some curveballs, but I feel like I’ve been largely successful at – continuing the metaphor – going with the pitch, and things have turned out great. I wouldn’t change a thing.

What’s one thing you’re learning now, and why is it important?

I’m working on keeping the big picture in plain sight. For the majority of my career up to this point, I’ve focused on details – working through various challenges and helping to develop workable solutions. As I’ve progressed in my career to positions like the one I’m in now, I’ve found that having someone with a keen understanding of bigger organizational goals and vision is vital to ongoing success. Developing the ability to “see the forest for the trees” requires a long runway, but I’m building up speed.